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2012 Ford F-150 - Specs

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Engine Specs
Transmission Specs
Towing Specs
Exterior Dimensions
Interior Dimensions

Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise specified.

Engine	6.2L V8	3.5L EcoBoost®	5.0L V8	3.7L V6
Block / Head	Cast iron/aluminum	Aluminum/aluminum	Aluminum/aluminum	Aluminum/aluminum
Horsepower	411 hp @ 5,500 rpm	365 hp @ 5,000 rpm	360 hp @ 5,500 rpm	302 hp @ 6,500 rpm
Torque	434 lb.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm	420 lb.-ft. @ 2,500 rpm	380 lb.-ft. @ 4,250 rpm	278 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm
Displacement	379 cu. in.	214 cu. in.	302 cu. in.	226 cu. in.
Bore x Stroke	4.02 x 3.74 in.	3.64 x 3.45 in.	3.63 x 3.65 in.	3.76 x 3.45 in.
Valvetrain	VCT SOHC	Ti-VCT DOHC	Ti-VCT DOHC	Ti-VCT DOHC
Valve Operation	Roller-rocker shaft	Direct acting mechanical bucket	Direct acting mechanical bucket	Direct acting mechanical bucket
Electronic Fuel Injection	Sequential multiport	Sequential multiport	Sequential multiport	Sequential multiport
Compression Ratio	9.8:1	10.0:1	10.5:1	10.5:1
Recommended Fuel	Regular unleaded	Regular unleaded	Regular unleaded or E85	Regular unleaded or E85
Coolant capacity	19.5 quarts	16 quarts	16 quarts	15 quarts

Transmission		2012 Ford F-150
Type		Six-speed automatic
Gear Ratios (:1)
1st		4.17
2nd		2.34
3rd		1.52
4th		1.14
5th		0.86
6th		0.69
Reverse		3.40
Standard final drive		2.17
Available axle ratios	3.5L EcoBoost®	3.15, 3.31, 3.55, 3.73, 4.10
	3.7L V6	3.55, 3.73
	5.0L V8	3.31, 3.55, 3.73
	6.2L V8	3.73, 4.10

Dimensions & Capacities(a)		Regular		SuperCab		SuperCrew
Dimensions & Capacities(a)		6.5 ft.	8 ft.	6.5 ft.	8 ft.	5.5 ft.	6.5 ft.
Wheelbase		125.9	144.5	144.5	163.1	144.5	156.5
Track	Front	67.0	67.0	67.0	67.0	67.0	67.0
Track	Rear	67.0	67.0	67.0	67.0	67.0	67.0
Overall Length		213.2	231.9	231.9	250.4	231.9	243.9
Overall Width	with mirrors	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0
Overall Width	excluding mirrors	79.2	79.2	79.2	79.2	79.2	79.2
Height	4x2	74.8	75.0	75.2	74.8	75.0	74.6
Height	4x4	76.0	76.0	76.1	75.7	76.7	76.5
Cargo box length		78.8	97.4	78.8	97.4	67.0	78.8
Inside box height		22.4	22.4	22.4	22.4	22.4	22.4
Width (max) at wheelhouse		50	50	50	50	50	50

Accomodations		Regular Cab	SuperCab	SuperCrew
Seating Capacity		3	5/6	5/6
Head Room	Front	41.0	41.0	41.0
Head Room	Rear		33.3	43.5
Leg room	Front	41.4	41.4	41.4
Leg room	Rear		33.3	43.5
Shoulder room	Front	66.6	65.9	65.9
Shoulder room	Rear		65.7	65.5
Hip room	Front	60.5	60.5	60.5
Hip room	Rear		65.4	64.6

Suspension	2012 Ford F-150
Front	Coil-on-shock, long-spindle double-wishbone independent, stamped-steel lower control arm
Rear	Hotchkiss-type non-independent live, leaf springs and outboard shock absorbers

Steering	2012 Ford F-150
Type	Rack-and-pinion, electric power-assisted steering (N/A with 6.2L V8 engine);
Type	hydraulic power-assisted steering (6.2L V8 engine only)
Overall ratio	20.0:1 (126-, 145- and 157-inch wheelbase with maximum trailer tow)
Overall ratio	17.0:1 (157-inch without maximum trailer tow and 163-inch wheelbase)

Weight and Towing		Regular				SuperCab				SuperCrew
		126-inch WB		145-inch WB		145-inch WB		163-inch WB		145-inch WB		157-inch WB
		4x2	4x4	4x2	4x4	4x2	4x4	4x2	4x4	4x2	4x4	4x2	4x4
Base Curb Weight
3.7L V6		4,685	4,925	4,764	4,993	5,043	5,333	-	-	5,128	-	-	-
5.0L V8		4,791	5,033	4,901	5,130	5,169	5,461	5,312	5,620	5,254	5,886	5,345	5,716
5.0L V8	heavy-duty pkg	-	-	5,083	5,368	-	-	5,469	5,777	-	-	5,552	5,552
6.2L V8		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5,604*	5,848	5,681*	5,978*
3.5L EcoBoost		-	-	4,938	5,220	5,203/ 5,366*	5,476/ 5,636*	5,317/ 5,499*	5,604/ 5,774*	5,296/ 5,407*	5,615/ 5,687*	5,380/ 5,490*	5,731/ 5,797*
3.5L EcoBoost	heavy-duty pkg	-	-	5,083	5,352	-	-	5,474	5,761	-	-	5,554	5,860
Payload Capacity
3.7L V6		1,710	1,670	1,930	1,900	1,600	1,510	-	-	1,620	-	-	-
5.0L V8		1,810	1,710	2,090	2,060	1,870	1,830	1,930	1,770	1,790	1,700	1,700	1,570
5.0L V8	heavy-duty pkg	-	-	3,060	2,770	-	-	2,670	2,360	-	-	2,590	2,290
6.2L V8		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1,730*	1,790	1,810*	1,660
3.5L EcoBoost		-	-	2,060	1,920	1,790/ 2,080*	1,660/ 2,000*	1,920/ 1,990*	1,780/ 1,860*	1,750/ 1,930*	1,520/ 1,900*	1,660/ 2,000*	1,560/ 1,840*
3.5L EcoBoost	heavy-duty pkg	-	-	3,060	2,790	-	-	2,670	2,380	-	-	2,590	2,280
Gross vehicle weight rating
3.7L V6		6,450	6,650	6,750	6,950	6,700	6,900	-	-	6,800	-	-	-
5.0L V8		6,650	6,800	7,050	7,250	7,100	7,350	7,300	7,450	7,100	7,350	7,100	7,350
5.0L V8	heavy-duty pkg	-	-	8,200	8,200	-	-	8,200	8,200	-	-	8,200	8,200
6.2L V8		-	-							7,400*	7,700	7,550*	7,700*
3.5L EcoBoos		-		7,050	7,200	7,050/ 7,500*	7,200/ 7,700*	7,300/ 7,550*	7,450/ 7,700*	7,100/ 7,400*	7,200/ 7,650*	7,100/ 7,550*	7,350/ 7,700*
3.5L EcoBoos	heavy-duty pkg	-	-	8,200	8,200	-	-	8,200	8,200	-	-	8,200	8,200
*Max Trailer Tow Package

Brakes		2012 Ford F-150
Type		Four-wheel vented disc, ABS
Assist type		Vacuum, RSC
Front	Size and Type	13.8 x 1.34 in., dual 2.13-in pistons, non-asbestos organic linings
Rear	Size and Type	13.7 x 0.98 in., single 2.13-in. pistons, non-asbestos organic linings

Conventional Towing Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight Ratings (pounds)			Regular				SuperCab				SuperCrew
			126-inch WB		145-inch WB		145-inch WB		163-inch WB		145-inch WB		157-inch WB
Engine	Axle Ratio	GCWR (lbs.)	4x2	4x4	4x2	4x4	4x2	4x4	4x2	4x4	4x2	4x4	4x2	4x4
3.7L V6	3.55	10,400	5,500	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	3.55	10,600	-	-	5,600	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	3.73	10,900	6,000	5,700	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	3.73	11,100	-	-	6,100	5,900	5,800	5,500	-	-	5,700	-	-	-
5.0L V8	3.31	12,900	7,900	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	3.31	13,500	-	-	8,400	-	8,100	-	7,900	-	8,000	-	7,900	-
	3.55	12,900	-	7,600	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
		13,300	8,300	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
		13,500	-	-	-	8,100	-	7,800	-	7,600	8,000	7,700	7,900	7,500
		14,900	-	-	9,800	-	9,500	-	9,300	-	-	-	-	-
	3.73	13,300	-	8,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
		14,900	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	9,400	-	9,300	-
		15,100	-	-	-	9,700	-	9,400	-	9,200	-	9,300	-	9,100
		15,300	-	-	10,000*	9,700*	-	-	9,600*	9,300*	-	-	9,500*	9,200*
6.2L V8	3.73	7,100	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	11,300**	11,100**	11,200**	10,900**
3.5L EcoBoost	3.15	14,000	-	-	8,800	-	8,600	-	8,400	-	8,500	-	8,400	-
	3.31	14,000	-	-	-	8,500	-	8,300	-	8,200	-	8,100	-	8,000
	3.55	15,000	-	-	9,800	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
		15,200	-	-	-	9,700	9,800	-	9,600	-	-	-	-	-
		15,300	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	9,800	-	9,700	-
		15,400	-	-	-	-	-	9,700	-	9,600	-	-	-	-
		15,500	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	9,600	-	9,500
	3.73	15,200	-	-	-	9,700	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
		15,400	-	-	-	-	-	9,700	-	9,600	-	-	-	-
		15,500	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	9,600	-	9,500
		16,600	-	-	11,300*	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
		16,900	-	-	-	-	11,300**	-	-	-	11,300**	-	-	-
		17,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	11,300**	-
		17,100	-	-	-	11,300*	-	11,300**	11,300***	11,100***	-	11,200**	11,300*	11,100***
	4.10	17,100	-	-	-	-	-	11,300**	-	11,100**	-	11,200**	-	11,100**
Heavy-Duty Payload Package Max Trailer Tow Package **Requires Heavy-Duty Payload Package or Max Trailer Tow Package

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